Britain-Too old to get lifesaving drugs: Anger at plan to deny treatment if you've had a 'fair innings' | Mail Online

"The plans would mean experts taking into account whether there  is a ‘wider societal benefit’ to giving a patient crucial medicines. 

The NHS rationing body, Nice, fears the Department of Health proposals could see younger people deemed a higher priority for drug treatments because they have more years ahead of them – potentially contributing more to the economy – than the elderly. "